"To clean sterling silver, put crumpled aluminum foil in the bottom of a plastic bowl, put in silverware, sprinkle with a box of baking soda, pour boiling water over it (don't splash yourself!). This creates an amazing foam and the tarnish just disappears."

Real talk about beauty

Terri Fletcher

St. Louis, MO

"I use coconut oil as face and body lotion. It soaks in slowly and smells great! Since I hate winter, smelling coconut oil gives me a little lift because it reminds me of summer."

Real talk about health

Marianna Milkis-Edwards

Brooklyn, NY

"Ten minutes of daily meditation in the morning helps me stay focused when it's dark and moody outside. I also work out religiously 5 times a week to chase away winter lethargy."

Real talk about cooking advice

Nikki Collins

Dracut, MA

"Use a spoon when you're cooking scrambled eggs. Keep bringing the spoon from the edges of the pan back to the middle, and you get beautiful fluffy eggs!